Roche's Kadcyla set for EU launch, perhaps in Germany

Roche is preparing to launch HER2 positive breast cancer antibody-drug conjugate Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine) in Europe following approval from the European Commission.

Roche is preparing to launch HER2 positive breast cancer antibody-drug conjugate Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine) in Europe following approval from the European Commission.

The drug has been approved as a single agent for the treatment of adults with HER2 positive, unresectable locally advanced...

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